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Mattuthavani, is a locality in the outskirts of Madurai city, which served as a trade point for Cows, Bulls and Calves. To cater to the growing population of the city, this locality is well utilised for the construction of Integrated Bus stand, Flower Market, Central Vegetable market along with the cow trading market.
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Mattuthavani Integrated Busstand
Mattuthavani Integrated Bus Terminus (MIBT), is an ISO 9001:2000 certified integrated mofussil bus stand in the city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. The bus station was built at the cost of
10 crores.[1] After the successful launch of this new bus stand more mofussil buses are being operated to connect the southern districts like Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, Virudhunagar, Nagercoil, Ramanathapuram and Sivaganga and Northern districts of TamilNadu like Chennai, Tiruchy, Villupuram, Perambalur, Ariyalur.Facilities Available
- Pre paid Taxi
- Car, van, Auto rickshaws
- Mini Bus
- Booking counter for SETC and TNSTC.
- Hotels (Veg & Non Veg)
- Road side eateries
- Tea, Coffee, Juice, Cool Drinks stalls
- Tiffin centres
- ATM - Canara Bank (out of service for ever)
- Shopping malls (very small scale)
- Toilets (Both Free and Paid)
- Two wheeler Parking
- Police out post
- Sweet Stalls, Bakeries, Footwears.
- Licensed flower vendors
Mattuthavani Central vegetable market
Before being shifted to mattutavani, the madurai district central vegetable market was operating at North chittirai street which caused heavy traffic congestion because of the in and out flows of goods vehicles and trucks. Vegetables brought from Oddanchatram market and being traded from here to all south and middle parts of Tamil Nadu.
Mattuthavani Flower market
This is in between the Central market and the Bus satnd. All kind of Flowers are traded from here especially Jasmine, the flower famous for madurai city is being traded from here.
Development near 80 ft Road
This bus stand has initiated a real estate boom in 80 ft road. New constructions of Apartments like one for IOB staff quarters are in progress.
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Notes
Categories:- Bus stations
- Bus stations in India
- Madurai
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